Okay first a few stats: When I am training "hard" I swim 18-20K per week in 5 workouts, with one wokrout being only 2K of technique work. I trained hard from Jan to March and swam pretty well at a taper meet. Generally I think that I need 10 weeks of hard training, followed by a 10 day taper to have a succesful taper meet.
Well, first I got sick and now that I am almost better I will be going out of town for 10 days. I have no chance at having a succesful training for my big summer meet because it is now only 8 weeks off. Facot in a taper and I am only going to get 6 weeks of hard work minus 10 days off. So my question is:
How much yardage should I do NOW so that when the fall rolls around and I start training for my next big meet I am not starting over? I don't have the mental energy to commit to full training, but I don't want to lose gound. Thoughts...
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Ryan, the problem with sucking it up is that I train by myself. So call me weak minded or whatever but that simply is not possible. In defense of myself (I know you said you were joking but...) I think that I work harder than 95% of those who train alone.
As for the time trial suggestion- with no blocks - wouldn't cut it for me. I don't have access to any of the facilities necessary for a time trial.
So I guess what I am saying is, I appreciate the response but what I really want to know is how much does one need to train and not fear losing "it." Not sure what "it" is though!
I agree 100% that you should not take a break after a big meet. I take Monday off after a big meet and reduce my meterage by 30%, but there is NO way I would simply stop swimming.
Ryan, the problem with sucking it up is that I train by myself. So call me weak minded or whatever but that simply is not possible. In defense of myself (I know you said you were joking but...) I think that I work harder than 95% of those who train alone.
As for the time trial suggestion- with no blocks - wouldn't cut it for me. I don't have access to any of the facilities necessary for a time trial.
So I guess what I am saying is, I appreciate the response but what I really want to know is how much does one need to train and not fear losing "it." Not sure what "it" is though!
I agree 100% that you should not take a break after a big meet. I take Monday off after a big meet and reduce my meterage by 30%, but there is NO way I would simply stop swimming.
